Disturbing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images using implantable medical device

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PATENT NO 9907955
APP PUB NO 20160144167A1
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14945088

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In one example, a method includes delivering, via one or more stimulation generators of a medical device implanted in a patient, electrical stimulation to the patient. In this example, the method also includes disturbing, by one or more components of the medical device, an image of the patient generated by a magnetic resonance image (MRI) scanner.

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MEDTRONIC BAKKEN RESEARCH CENTER B VMAASTRICHT

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Bakker, Egbertus Johannes Maria Wijk en aalburg, NL 10 108
Bakker, Jurriaan Heeze, NL 19 40
Tol, Jeroen Jacob Arnold Eindhoven, NL 24 316
Witjes, Marini Gendt, NL 1 25

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